Moulmein Pagoda Quotes & Sayings

If we are in a general way permitted to regard human activity in the realm of the beautiful as a liberation of the soul, as a release from constraint and restriction, in short to consider that art does actually alleviate the most overpowering and tragic catastrophes by means of the creations it offers to our contemplation and enjoyment, it is the art of music which conducts us to the final summit of that ascent to freedom. — Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

Life is cruel. Love is a joke. And not even death is final. — Corinne Michaels

A letter doesn't communicate by words alone. A letter, just like a book, can be read by smelling it, touching it and fondling it. Thereby, intelligent folk will say, 'Go on then, read what the letter tells you!' whereas the dull-witted will say, 'Go on then, read what he's written! — Orhan Pamuk

Big Bang may not be the best looking and may not be the best dancers out there,but each member holds a distinct individuality as a weapon that allows them to perform freely — Yang Hyun-suk

Sincerity is the indispensable ground of all conscientiousness, and by consequence of all heartfelt religion. — Immanuel Kant

Knowledge pursued for its own sake - that's the definition of education, as opposed to training. — Jane Haddam

Those who depend fully on another person's knowledge to decide what is possible are easily manipulated. The most effective leaders utilize experts from all fields , but rely on none when it comes to making a decision. — Joelle Charbonneau Independent Study

In this time when a citizenry applauds the liberation of a country as it lives in fear of its own freedomwhen people all over the country fear reprisal if they use their right to free speech, it is time to get angry. It is time to get fierce. — Tim Robbins

If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, Or, trust me, you haven't a chance. — William Gilbert

Basically it's a velociraptor with a fur coat and an outsize sense of entitlement. Right now it has convinced Pete that it is harmless, but I know better: just give them thumbs and in no time at all they'll have us working in the tuna mines, delivering cans from now until eternity. (Hey, wait a minute, doesn't this one have thumbs?) — Charles Stross

Life's just an adventure. Can't live it standing still. — Luke Taylor

Use the Day of Atonement not to pray for the dead but to act for the living, to rescue those about to die. — Howard Zinn

Oh, is that all you're looking forward to - a break from your studies?" He peered down at her with a knowing smirk. — Lisa Carlisle

Popular journalists resort to the name Nixon to galvanize feelings that remain at rest even when the name Stalin is mentioned. — Emmett Tyrrell

My Cup"

They tell me I am going to die.
Why don't I seem to care?
My cup is full. Let it spill — Robert Friend